Timi Falusi

He’s a very good player, should be on a Championship roster.

Andrés Cubas leads MLS in successful defensive actions in the opposition half with 21 through four matchdays, leading to 6 shots and 2 goals for Vancouver. I looked at who else is doing this work and what it means for their teams below 👇 open.substack.com/pub/timfal/p/f…

Atlanta hasn’t quite clicked through the opening weeks of the season. After watching the games and looking at some of the numbers from the first three matches, I share my thoughts on what’s behind the early struggles. @timfal/note/p-190580714?r=3ibdti&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">substack.com/@timfal/note/p…

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One of the PL players who took the biggest 'leap' this season is Forest's Elliot Anderson. Despite fighting relegation, he's been one of the standout players in the PL. I think he just had his "signed because ___" moment. Find out who else made the leap: shorturl.at/CNrlE

Nolan Miller looking like the next SuperDraft hit for Orlando City.

Pablo Mastroeni is doing a great job with this RSL team. They are so well structured.

Let David Lee cook! Blorian is regarded as one of the best CBs in the league and entering his prime, the reaction from Beer Sheva shows how highly he’s rated. It sucks he doesn’t arrive until the summer, but being a free transfer helps by reducing the budget charge.

Rodrigo De Paul was the only non center back to have more completed passes than him during the first weekend of games.

Tverskov is the heartbeat of this San Diego team, key to their possession-heavy system. His range is elite; whether dropping deep in build-up to break lines or pushing forward to provide the final ball, he’s the primary connector. That he’s not a DP is crazy value for SDFC.

This didn’t look like a team “figuring it out.” It looked like a team that knows what it wants to be. Structure. Identity. Youth trust. Pressing clarity. The early signs of the Michael Bradley era are real.

Counterpressure🔄 When possession was lost, the reaction was immediate. Nearest players engaged instantly to win it back.

The Michael Bradley era in New York is underway and it couldn’t have started better. The New York Red Bulls were the only away team to win on Matchday 1, starting three U18 players. Clear identity from day one. 🧵👇

Frankie Westfield could easily push 10+ assists this season. He’s not Kai Wagner, but he can take on a lot of the creative responsibility Wagner handled. He’s really good going forward, a quality crosser, and feels primed for a breakout year.

Sporting have found García’s midfield partner. On tape, he covers a ton of ground, plays with aggression, and consistently breaks lines through ball progression, something Sporting lacked outside of Manu. It gives them a second true vertical outlet in build-up and progression.

Proud to make my writing debut with @Backheeled. Huge thanks to @joeclowery for the opportunity and @MarcMachado8 for helping make it happen.

Agyabeng impressed next to Manu, all the physical tools, just needs to adjust to the speed. Salloi was strong as the second striker, roaming well behind Joveljic. And Ian James has to start, last year helped him adjust to MLS, and he looks primed for a breakout season.

Really liked what I saw in the first half with the 4-4-2. Davis inverting in build-up was key, it gave an extra option in midfield, freed up the right side for Afrifa, and he overlapped well, even grabbing an assist from one of his crosses.